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Psalm 119

¹Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.

²Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart —

³they do no wrong but follow his ways.

⁴You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.

⁵Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!

⁶Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.

⁷I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.

⁸I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.

⁹How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

¹⁰I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

¹¹I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

¹²Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.

¹³With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.

¹⁴I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.

¹⁵I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.

¹⁶I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

¹⁷Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.

¹⁸Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.

¹⁹I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.

²⁰My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.

²¹You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.

²²Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.

²³Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.

²⁴Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.

²⁵I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.

²⁶I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.

²⁷Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

²⁸My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

²⁹Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.

³⁰I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.

³¹I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.

³²I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.

³³Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. [209]

³⁴Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.

³⁵Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.

³⁶Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.

³⁷Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. [210]

³⁸Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.

³⁹Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.

⁴⁰How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.

⁴¹May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;

⁴²then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.

⁴³Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.

⁴⁴I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.

⁴⁵I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.

⁴⁶I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,

⁴⁷for I delight in your commands because I love them.

⁴⁸I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.

⁴⁹Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.

⁵⁰My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

⁵¹The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.

⁵²I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.

⁵³Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.

⁵⁴Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.

⁵⁵In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.

⁵⁶This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.

⁵⁷You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

⁵⁹I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

⁶¹Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.

⁶²At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

⁶³I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.

⁶⁴The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.

⁶⁵Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.

⁶⁶Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

⁶⁸You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.

⁶⁹Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

⁷⁰Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

⁷²The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

⁷³Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

⁷⁴May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

⁷⁷Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.

⁸⁰May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.

⁸¹My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.

⁸²My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”

⁸³Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.

⁸⁴How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?

⁸⁵The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁶All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

⁸⁷They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

⁸⁸In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.

⁸⁹Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

⁹⁰Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.

⁹¹Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.

⁹²If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

⁹⁴Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.

⁹⁵The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.

⁹⁶To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

⁹⁸Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.

⁹⁹I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

¹⁰⁰I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.

¹⁰¹I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.

¹⁰²I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.

¹⁰³How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

¹⁰⁶I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.

¹⁰⁷I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.

¹⁰⁸Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.

¹⁰⁹Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.

¹¹⁰The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.

¹¹¹Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.

¹¹²My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end. [211]

¹¹³I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.

¹¹⁴You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

¹¹⁵Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!

¹¹⁶Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

¹¹⁷Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.

¹¹⁸You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.

¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.

¹²⁰My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.

¹²¹I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.

¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.

¹²³My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.

¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.

¹²⁵I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.

¹²⁶It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.

¹²⁷Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,

¹²⁸and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.

¹²⁹Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.

¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

¹³¹I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.

¹³²Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

¹³³Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

¹³⁴Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.

¹³⁵Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.

¹³⁶Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.

¹³⁷You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.

¹³⁸The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.

¹³⁹My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.

¹⁴⁰Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

¹⁴¹Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.

¹⁴²Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

¹⁴³Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

¹⁴⁴Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.

¹⁴⁵I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.

¹⁴⁶I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.

¹⁴⁸My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

¹⁴⁹Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.

¹⁵⁰Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.

¹⁵³Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.

¹⁵⁴Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.

¹⁵⁶Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.

¹⁵⁷Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.

¹⁵⁸I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.

¹⁵⁹See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.

¹⁶⁰All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

¹⁶¹Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.

¹⁶²I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.

¹⁶³I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.

¹⁶⁵Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

¹⁶⁶I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.

¹⁶⁷I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.

¹⁶⁸I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.

¹⁶⁹May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.

¹⁷¹May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.

¹⁷²May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.

¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.

¹⁷⁵Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.

¹⁷⁶I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.